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Christian Lot von Weissenbach to Hans Sloane – June 1, 1710
Item info
Date: June 1, 1710
Author: Christian Lot von Weissenbach
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4042
Folio: ff. 138-139
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Transcription
Von Weissenbach is leaving England. He thanks Sloane for his kindness and compliments his collection. Having pledged allegiance to the Queen, he hopes to return before winter.
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Johann Georg Steigertahl to Hans Sloane – December 7, 1728
Item info
Date: December 7, 1728
Author: Johann Georg Steigertahl
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4050
Folio: ff. 16-17
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Transcription
Princess Amelia is in much better health. Mr Mustapsa is feeling better after a bout of sickness. The catalogue of the Abbé de Loccum’s collection has not yet been published. The King wants to buy the latter’s library. Mr Rosinus’ collection is for sale too. Mr and Mrs Stealy send their compliments.
Johann Georg Steigertahl (1666-1740) was the personal physician to George I of England. He was a member of the Royal Society and secured the purchase of Engelbert Kaempfer’s collection of East Asian curiosities for Sir Hans Sloane in 1723 (http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Georg_Steigerthal).
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Caleb Lowdham to Hans Sloane – February 17, 1730/31
Item info
Date: February 17, 1730/31
Author: Caleb Lowdham
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4051
Folio: ff. 197-198
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Transcription
[fol. 197] Exeter in Devon Feb. 17. 1730/1 Hond Sr Yu recd ye begining of ye last month, & the Gout falling into my right Hand depriv’d me ’till now of acknowledging so great a favr, wch has created (pardon my impertinence) farther trouble by ye following acct if not beneath the notice: it is of a Water-fowl I saw Oct. 30. last, suppos’d to have been driven from ye N. West by violent storms wch we had at that time, and dropt from ye top of an House in this Citty where it was taken up; & seem’s a non-descript in Mr Willoughby’s Hist. of Birds & likewise in Mr Ray’s posthumous works – the Head, Back, & Wings black – the Breast under parts of ye Wings, & Body duskish, it was well clad with downy Feathers & smelt fishy – it weighed 3/8 of an ounce – the Bill 1/2 Inch long, a little hook’d – from ye tip of ye Bill to ye Tail end 6 Inches – the extent of ye Wings beyond ye Tail in it’s natural position 3/4 Inche – the extremity of ye Wings when extended 14 Inches – extent of the longest Quill feather 4 5/8 Inches – the covert feathers of ye Wings were tipp’d whitish, wch made a very small transverse line – but under ye Wings ran a transverse line of white, larger towards ye Body near 3/4 of an Inch – the Tail 2 Inches long, & even, white 3/4 Inch next ye Body, the extremity black – Leg 7/8 Inch, bare of feathers – the Feet Web’d & without a back Toe – ye length of ye Foot 3/4 Inch – the Thigh 1/4 Inch. pray excuse this trouble of yr humble sert Caleb Lowdham
Lowdham describes a waterfowl in detail.
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Johann Georg Steigertahl to Hans Sloane – October 29, 1728
Item info
Date: October 29, 1728
Author: Johann Georg Steigertahl
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4049
Folio: ff. 256-258
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Language
French
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Library
British Library, London
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Categories
Collections, Library, Medical, Social, Trade or Commodities, Travel
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Subjects
Books, Cabinet, Catalogues, Curiosities, France, Medals, Mineral Waters, Quinquina, Royal Family, Sloane Family
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Date (as written)
October 29, 1728
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Standardised date
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Origin (as written)
Hannover
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Others mentioned
Abbe de Loccum Mrs Steigertahl Wife Mr Walpole
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Patients mentioned
Friedrich Wilhem von Schlitz genannt von Görtz
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Transcription
Steigertahl received Sloane’s letter of August 12 and saw Mr Hucks. He thinks that, since Hucks viewed Sloane’s cabinet and others in France, there will be little in Hanover to impress him. The cabinet of medals that belonged to the late Abbé de Locum has not yet been sold. There are some relics of saints for sale, which are held at the Royal Chapel. The catalogue of the sale of the late Abbé Gerard Molan’s collection is being printed. The King plans on purchasing some books for the Royal Library in Hanover. Molan’s library is estimated to be worth ‘8 Mille Ecus’. Mr Hucks has his letter of recommendation from Mr Walpole. The Prince is doing well. Mrs Steigertahl is doing well and hopes that Sloane will soon be a grandfather ‘par rapport de My Lady Cadogan’.
Johann Georg Steigertahl (1666-1740) was the personal physician to George I of England. He was a member of the Royal Society and secured the purchase of Engelbert Kaempfer’s collection of East Asian curiosities for Sir Hans Sloane in 1723 (http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Georg_Steigerthal).
Patient Details
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Patient info
Name: N/A Friedrich Wilhem von Schlitz genannt von Görtz
Gender:
Age:
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Description
Mustapsa has been spitting blood for the past three weeks.
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Diagnosis
Fevers; spitting of blood.
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Treatment
Previous Treatment: He took a little less than four ounces of quinquina and his fever abated. Mustapsa took the waters, which stopped his spitting of blood. Steigertahl writes that it is not the right season for the use of mineral waters.
Ongoing Treatment:
Response: Spitting of blood stopped; fever abated.
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More information
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Medical problem reference
Fevers, Spitting Blood, Fevers, Death, Lethargy
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Johann Georg Steigertahl to Hans Sloane – October 29, 1728
Item info
Date: October 29, 1728
Author: Johann Georg Steigertahl
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4049
Folio: ff. 256-258
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Language
French
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Library
British Library, London
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Categories
Collections, Library, Medical, Social, Trade or Commodities, Travel
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Subjects
Books, Cabinet, Catalogues, Curiosities, France, Medals, Mineral Waters, Quinquina, Royal Family, Sloane Family
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Date (as written)
October 29, 1728
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Standardised date
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Origin (as written)
Hannover
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Others mentioned
Abbe de Loccum Mrs Steigertahl Wife Mr Walpole
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Patients mentioned
Friedrich Wilhem von Schlitz genannt von Görtz
Original Page
Transcription
Steigertahl received Sloane’s letter of August 12 and saw Mr Hucks. He thinks that, since Hucks viewed Sloane’s cabinet and others in France, there will be little in Hanover to impress him. The cabinet of medals that belonged to the late Abbé de Locum has not yet been sold. There are some relics of saints for sale, which are held at the Royal Chapel. The catalogue of the sale of the late Abbé Gerard Molan’s collection is being printed. The King plans on purchasing some books for the Royal Library in Hanover. Molan’s library is estimated to be worth ‘8 Mille Ecus’. Mr Hucks has his letter of recommendation from Mr Walpole. The Prince is doing well. Mrs Steigertahl is doing well and hopes that Sloane will soon be a grandfather ‘par rapport de My Lady Cadogan’.
Johann Georg Steigertahl (1666-1740) was the personal physician to George I of England. He was a member of the Royal Society and secured the purchase of Engelbert Kaempfer’s collection of East Asian curiosities for Sir Hans Sloane in 1723 (http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Georg_Steigerthal).
Patient Details
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Patient info
Name: N/A Friedrich Wilhem von Schlitz genannt von Görtz
Gender:
Age:81 years old.
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Description
The 'President de Goertz' passed away at the age of 81. Steigertahl knew Goertz for thirty years. He fell ill with a fever and fell into a general lethargy a few days later.
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Diagnosis
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Treatment
Previous Treatment:
Ongoing Treatment:
Response: Death.
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More information
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Medical problem reference
Fevers, Spitting Blood, Fevers, Death, Lethargy
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James Cuninghame to Hans Sloane – July 29, 1700
Item info
Date: July 29, 1700
Author: James Cuninghame
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4038
Folio: ff. 35-36
Original Page
Transcription
[fol. 35]
From on Board the Eaton-Frigatt
at anchor near Banjar on Borneo
Worthy Sr July 19. 1700
I wrote to you in April last, one account
of our late arrival at the Cape of Good-Hope, where I
made some small Collection for you, which I refer to a
convenient opportunitie; I have likewise undergone the toil
to ascend the Table-Land (although I had been there before)
partlie to satisfie Dr Woodwards Curiositie of finding
shells either in or out of the Rocks, but without any success
yet had the fortune to meet with a fair specimen of the
Cinaroides frutex, which Ill take care to send you when
I transmit other things. I told you then that I had kept
a register of the Thermometer, whose greatest altitude was
within 2 Divisions of Extream Hot (and since has been at
2 Div.) & that the greatest Inclination of the Needles
South Point was 48 Degr. at the Cape, but since has
augmented to 75 Degr. off of the Island St Pauls a
particular account whereof with the variation Latitude
& Longitude Winds & Weather I thought to have sent
you now, but could not have it in readiness, therefore
shall not fail to send it with the first occasion. From
the Cape of Good Hope we touchd no where till our
arrivall here, & the Pinnace being sent to Banjar,
where the English Factory is 60 miles from hence, I
have had no opportunitie of making any Collections
ashore, having stayd here but 3 days, were now proceeding
in our voyage for Nang-po China, from whence
I hope to give some satisfaction to your Longing Ex-
pectations, from whom I have received so many singular
marks of favour, that cannot be expressd in few Words
& therefor Im willing to continue in the sense of them
Sr, should you give yourself the trouble to remember me
with all respect to Mr Gilbert & Mr Samuel Heathcote,
& also to all the Worthy Gentlemen of your Societie, I
shall not be wanting still to acknowledge myself more
indebted to your kindness while I am
Sr Your most Humble Servant
Cuninghame
James Cuninghame (fl. 1698-1709) became a member of the Royal Society in 1699. He traveled the world as a trader and collected information, plant specimens, and curiosities until his death in 1709 (Gordon Goodwin, Cuninghame , James (fl. 16981709), rev. D. J. Mabberley, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Sept 2010 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/6922, accessed 24 June 2013]).
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Arthur Charlett to Hans Sloane – June 11, 1700
Item info
Date: June 11, 1700
Author: Arthur Charlett
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4038
Folio: ff. 18-19
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Language
English
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Library
British Library, London
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Categories
Library, Philosophical Transactions, Scholarship, Trade or Commodities
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Subjects
Auctions, Birth Records, Books, Death Records, Germany, University of Oxford
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Date (as written)
June 11, 1700
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Standardised date
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Origin (as written)
Univ. Coll. [Oxford]
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Others mentioned
John Wallis David Gregory
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Patients mentioned
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Transcription
Charlett has enclosed a catalogue of foreign books to be auctioned at the College. He thanks Sloane for the Philosophical Transactions. Dr Wallis is particularly glad to have them. Charlett discusses birth and death records in Germany.
Charlett was elected Master of University College at Oxford in 1692 and held that post until his death in 1722. Charlett used the mastership to gain influence, especially through persistent letter-writing to numerous correspondents, sharing the latest literary, political, and scholarly gossip (R. H. Darwall-Smith, Charlett, Arthur (16551722), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/5158, accessed 18 June 2013]).
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Arthur Charlett to Hans Sloane – August 31, 1700
Item info
Date: August 31, 1700
Author: Arthur Charlett
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4038
Folio: f. 57
Original Page
Transcription
[fol. 57]
Sr
If your Servant will be willing
to open your Doors to morrow Morning, I
intend to be with you as soon as light, and
hope in 2 or 3 hours to examine most of the
Duplicates, especially if I can borrow another
of Dr Hyde’s Bodleian Catalogues.
Sal.m. Aug. 31. 1700. Ar. Cht.
Charlett was elected Master of University College at Oxford in 1692 and held that post until his death in 1722. Charlett used the mastership to gain influence, especially through persistent letter-writing to numerous correspondents, sharing the latest literary, political, and scholarly gossip (R. H. Darwall-Smith, Charlett, Arthur (16551722), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/5158, accessed 18 June 2013]).
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L. J. Jacmin to Hans Sloane – June 18, 1732
Item info
Date: June 18, 1732
Author: L. J. Jacmin
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4052
Folio: ff. 135-136
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Language
French
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Library
British Library, London
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Categories
Collections, Material Culture, Scholarship, Trade or Commodities, Travel
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Subjects
Amber, Animals, Botany, Canada, Germany, Post, Rocks, Specimens
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Date (as written)
June 18, 1732
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Standardised date
June 18, 1732
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Origin (as written)
Bremen [...] chez le Major de Marcheval
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Others mentioned
Joannes Henricus de Heucher
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Patients mentioned
Original Page
Transcription
Jacmin wrote to Mr Heucher to see whether the package reached him. Heucher was in ‘Varsovie et non a Dresden’. The mistake extended Jacmin’s stay in Berlin. Jacmin received a beaver specimen (morceau de Castor) found near the Brandenburg quay. It is just as fine as those sold in Canada. He also has a piece of cobalt, an hourglass, and amber for Sloane if he would like them. Jacmin will copy the list of the 700 characteristics of plants (les 700 caracteres de plantes) for Sloane.
L. J. Jacmin was a physician.
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Johann Philipp Breyne to Hans Sloane – April 8, 1729
Item info
Date: April 8, 1729
Author: Johann Philipp Breyne
Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4050
Folio: f. 90
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Language
English
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Library
British Library, London
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Categories
Collections, Material Culture, Patronage, Social, Travel
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Subjects
Amber, Entomology, Insects, Post, Recommendations, Specimens
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Date (as written)
April 8, 1729
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Standardised date
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Origin (as written)
Dantzig
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Others mentioned
Mr Kenworthy James Sherard
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Patients mentioned
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Transcription
Breyne did not receive an answer to his last letter, which included messages to Dr Dillenius and James Sherard. He hopes to hear how his amber specimens, sent with Captain Keble, were received. Breyne had sent amber specimens and insects with Mr Kenworthy to Sloane. G. Sellius, Breyne’s ‘Country man and Friend’, is the carrier of this letter. Sellius is a ‘Disciple of the Celebrated Philosopher Wolf in Germany’ and has studied philosophy and mathematics. Breyne recommends him to Sloane.
Johann Philipp Breyne (1680-1764) was a German botanist, zoologist, and entomologist known primarily for his work on the Polish cochineal, or Porphyrophora polonica, used in red dye production. He became a fellow of the German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina in 1715 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Philipp_Breyne).